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Israel Police Clear Jerusalem Roadblocks, Close Highway 4

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 8:13 AM UTC · How we work

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Israel police used stun grenades and batons to disperse protesters blocking Jerusalem’s entrance and Highway 4.
Police Commissioner Danny Levy ordered commanders to act decisively against road blockages and public disturbances.
Officers declared the Jerusalem gathering unlawful before deploying riot-control units and loudspeakers.
Police closed Route 4 both directions between Aluf Sade and Em HaMoshavot interchanges near Bnei Brak.
A soldier’s vehicle trapped in the Highway 4 blockade was later extracted.

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Story summary

Israel police used stun grenades and batons to disperse protesters blocking Jerusalem’s entrance and Highway 4.
Police Commissioner Danny Levy ordered commanders to act decisively against road blockages and public disturbances.
Officers declared the Jerusalem gathering unlawful before deploying riot-control units and loudspeakers.
Police closed Route 4 both directions between Aluf Sade and Em HaMoshavot interchanges near Bnei Brak.
A soldier’s vehicle trapped in the Highway 4 blockade was later extracted.